Samuel Onyekwere

Cloud Infrastructure & Security Engineer

IT professional with experience across Azure administration, identity management, networking, and infrastructure support. Strong background in Azure IaaS/PaaS, Entra ID, hybrid environments, and automation using Python and PowerShell.

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Research & Ed.
MSc Cloud and Network Security Sept 2025 – Sept 2026
University of Greater Manchester
  • Modules: Penetration Testing and Forensics, Cloud Solutions and Implementation, InfoSec, Enterprise Network Architecture.
  • Research:
    ◦ PRCIM Framework - Preventing Insider Misconfigurations in Cloud-Native Payment Systems
    ◦ Critical Appraisal of Digital Forensic Processes and Methodologies for the Collection and Analysis of Digital Evidence
Experience
Cloud Security Researcher // University of Greater Manchester
Sep 2025 – Present · Bolton, On-site
  • Building a regulation-anchored Azure benchmark (Terraform) for fintech misconfiguration detection.
  • Comparing seven static and runtime detection tools on coverage, latency, and false-positive rate.
  • Identifying tool combinations that maximise detection coverage at the lowest false-positive cost.
  • Authoring an auditable KQL rule set on Azure Monitor and releasing the benchmark as open source.
Backend Developer & Cloud Support // Ecosynd
Feb 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Led on-premises-to-Azure migration with Terraform and Bicep, cutting provisioning time ~40%.
  • Enforced least-privilege across 10+ subscriptions, cutting wasted cloud spend by >20%.
  • Shipped secure CI/CD for 50+ client projects, cutting release time from days to under an hour.
  • Built secure REST APIs and automation to OWASP guidance, saving 15+ hours of manual work monthly.
Fullstack Web Developer // BlueX Services
Nov 2021 – Mar 2023
  • Delivered client web apps in PHP and JavaScript with secure backends and API integrations.
  • Implemented input validation, parameterised queries, and auth flows to OWASP Top 10.
Tech Stack
Cloud & Infra
  • Azure (Admin/Sec)
  • Terraform (IaC)
  • Docker & K8s
  • Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu)
Network Eng.
  • TCP/IP & DNS
  • OSPF / BGP Routing
  • VPNs & Firewalls
  • Wireshark Analysis
DevOps & Auto
  • Python / Bash
  • GitHub Actions (CI/CD)
  • Ansible / YAML
  • Git / Version Control
Security & Gov
  • Zero Trust Arch.
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Entra ID (IAM)
  • ISO 27001 / NIST